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Our Family Story...

September 19, 2019

It’s not the story I would have written.

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A new blog post is up! Link in bio.
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#trauma #shame #selfawareness #blacklivesmatter #socialjustice #breonnataylor #ahmaudarbery #georgefloyd #racism #antiracism #soocialjustice #socialequity

Feeling helpless this week? Me too! But here’s a post on what we can do to stand for racial justice and equality. Link in bio. .
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#georgefloyd #racialjustice #racialequality #racialinjustice #racialtrauma #privilege #bias #racialbias #se

I just got home from a run. Soaking wet and alive. It is my right to leave my house and go for a run. It is my privilege that I can go for a run in the middle of the day in my community alone and not be worried that I might be gunned down. Not everyo

Don’t we all need a little break from talking about the virus! Just updated the blog with a post about sexuality and the impact of purity culture. Link in bio.
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#health #mentalhealth #sexualhealth #sexuality #purity #puritycultur

Check out my latest post about how to help your kids process their experience of quarantine. Link in bio.
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#quarantine #covid19 #mentalhealth #wellness #kids #parenting #emotions #feelings #grief #gratitude

A new blog post is up with ways to take care of yourself in the midst of the crazy and it’s got loads of resources for you! Feel free to post your own ideas on how to get through this in the comments. Link in bio.
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#covid19 #pandemic

Just hanging out with Sven, watching #frozen2. I have a hunch that @kristenanniebell was somehow involved with @disney releasing it early on #disneyplus. We are so grateful it’s here! #socialdistancing #survivingcoronawithkiddos

13.1☑️ I’m sure I’ll do a whole blog post about this. But guys. Our people were the best part. They texted, they showed up in the rain and cold. We just have the very best people. Also, @balewis55 and I are total bad asses. Sorry if the